Tulane University and Sodexo Partner for Feeding Our Future Summer Program

Mon, 06/19/2017 - 14:10

For the second year in a row, Sodexo’s Dining Services team at Tulane University is providing free and nutritious meals to children at six New Orleans community centers through Sodexo’s Feeding Our Future program. The program, which kicked off Monday, will provide 300 meals every weekday through August 4 to children who are at risk of hunger during the summer months.

Refugee Students Get Scholarships from Las Vegas Charity

Fri, 06/23/2017 - 09:05

Seven South Sudanese teenagers whose families live in a Kenyan refugee camp, will now receive a high school education because of scholarships awarded by the South Sudan Center of America (SSCA), a local Las Vegas charity. SSCA was founded by Biar Atem, a Sands Cares Hero of the Year and Team Member at The Venetian and The Palazzo who was a South Sudanese “lost boy.” He was also named by Fortune magazine as one of the top 50 “Heroes of the 500.” The center seeks to assist and educate South Sudanese refugees living in the United States and abroad.

Duke Energy Invites Students to Learn About Falcons at Indiana Facility

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 12:00

Peregrine falcons may not be on the endangered species list any more, but they’ve got special friends in Indiana. After three falcon chicks were born on a perch at Duke Energy’s Gallagher Station smoke stack B recently, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) retrieved them for banding and a naming ceremony.

Students Help Build Hope for Victims of Hurricane Matthew

Wed, 06/28/2017 - 11:00

Amid the sawdust and hum of power tools, students at East Columbus High School in Lake Waccamaw, N.C., are helping rebuild their community. Students built 50 wooden bed frames in their classroom workshop for Columbus County residents whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Matthew. The October 2016 storm started in Florida and moved up the coast, killing nearly 50 people and damaging more than 100,000 homes and businesses in North Carolina.

DePaul Students Create New Sustainability strategies for FOX Sports and MLB as Part of FOX Sports University

Mon, 06/19/2017 - 20:15

Public Relations students at DePaul University in Chicago met with senior executives from 21st Century Fox, FOX Sports, and Major League Baseball on June 5 to pitch new project ideas and marketing campaigns for the companies’ joint environmental sustainability efforts. The presentation was the result of a semester-long partnership between DePaul and the FOX Sports University program, which allows college students the chance to work directly with sports industry professionals on a real-world problem facing their business. DePaul students were charged with creating new public messaging strategies that raise awareness of FOX Sports and MLB’s sustainability initiatives throughout the baseball season.

Motivated by Tragedy, Tim Anderson of the White Sox Launches Charity to Guide Chicago’s Youth

Fri, 06/16/2017 - 16:00

Tim Anderson, the 17th overall pick in the 2013 draft, is already well on the way to establishing himself as one the top young shortstops in the Major Leagues. After batting .283 as a rookie in 2016, Anderson began 2017 as the White Sox’ everyday shortstop.

Consumers Energy Foundation Sponsors Agri-Learning

Fri, 06/23/2017 - 10:05

Five Lessons from Walmart’s CSR Strategy Efforts

Mon, 06/19/2017 - 09:15

How is being a “social change strategist” different from traditional CSR leadership roles? Here are 5 lessons you can learn from Walmart's CSR efforts.

Digging Into the Data: Why Advancing Women is Good for Business

Fri, 06/16/2017 - 12:45

At Intel, we have tracked and published our workforce diversity data for many years in our Corporate Responsibility Report, and when our data indicated that we were not doing enough to attract and retain the women who work here, we took action.

Subaru of America and Lambs Farm Plant a New Set of Skills in Non-Profit Participants

Fri, 06/16/2017 - 10:00

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced support of Lambs Farm, a premier non-profit organization whose mission is helping people with developmental disabilities lead productive, happy lives. The support is part of the Subaru Loves to Care initiative and Subaru funded the development of Lambs Farm’s first-ever sustainable garden, located outside of the organization’s Magnolia Cafe & Bakery, providing a “farm-to-table” experience with the restaurant as well as providing healthy produce to the participants.